Ministry hopes examination class students can return to school earlier
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) that students in examination classes be allowed to return to school earlier than phase three of the National Recovery Plan. Senior Education Minister, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said to support the move, MOE is also requesting the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]
Schools to continue with online learning after mid-year break
PUTRAJAYA: The school session after the current mid-year break will continue with Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) for 25 days, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. The new session is from June 13 to July 15 for Group A schools in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, and from June 14 to July 16 […]
Two-week PdPR sessions commence nationwide today
KUALA LUMPUR: A week after the Aidilfitri holiday, learning continues for schoolchildren today with the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions for group B schools. The group B schools (in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya) commenced their PdPR learning sessions today, until May 28. For […]
Rotation system for schools in Sibu beginning tomorrow
SIBU: All primary and secondary schools in Sibu District will start a class rotation system starting tomorrow to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research, Dr Annuar Rapaee said the decision was made after taking into account the safety factors and congestion at schools. “We want to reduce the […]
Schools will not be closed hastily
ARAU: The Ministry of Education (MOE) will not hastily order the closure of schools, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said. He said the closure of schools, whether entirely or partly would be implemented on the advice of the district health office (PKD). “Schools where positive Covid-19 cases have been detected will only be […]
Schools told to assess, observe students’ performance
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools have been asked to carry out assessment and observation on the students’ performance following physical school reopening involving almost five million students in 10,223 schools nationwide next month. Education director-general Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim said the move was necessary so that no one would drop out of learning process. “If we know […]
High SOP compliance at schools
PUTRAJAYA: The first day of school reopening involving preschoolers, Year One and Two pupils nationwide today witnessed a high level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among school employees and students. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the decision to give priority to primary school pupils to attend school sessions earlier […]
National Security Council, MOE to discuss relaxation on sending children to school
KUALA LUMPUR: A discussion with the Education Ministry (MOE) on giving relaxation to parents on interstate and inter-district travel to send their children to school will be held tomorrow, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the decision of the discussion would be announced on Thursday, as schools will be […]
Bridge to link school and village soon
PADAWAN: A bridge will be built to connect Kampung Abang to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkalan Ampat here to ease the burden of teachers, school staff and students. Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said a road project will also be constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in the area to connect the main […]
School hit by landslide
KUCHING: A landslide today occurred at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuching High. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the landslide happened about 80 metres away from the school building. “A report was received at 4pm. The area has been covered with plastic to ensure that the soil is not exposed to rain to […]